Baumgartner is seeking to break the record for free fall by jumping from about 23 miles up and breaking the sound barrier in his fall. The Oct. 9 attempt was aborted due to winds.

The following is the live chat that occurred during the attempted takeoff.

Felix Baumgartner Jump Live Blog

Noah R. Bombard: Good morning! It looks like everything is still a "go" for Felix Baumgartner this morning. The folks at Red Bull Stratos tell us they don't have an exact time when Felix will begin his ascent to 23 miles above the Earth, but they expect it to occur around sunrise, which is about 6 a.m. Mountain Time or 8 a.m. our time here on the East Coast.

Noah R. Bombard: The ascent will take anywhere from two to three hours. Jumping ... well, that will happen a little more quickly.

As exciting as all of that is, we're going to have two folks with us this morning beginning at 8:30 who are already planning to break Felix's record, should he achieve it this morning.

Noah R. Bombard: Blaze Sanders is the CEO of Solar Systems Express and he'll be joining us along with pioneering skydiver Olav Zipser, who will be able to tell us a thing or two about jumping from high altitudes.

Solar Systems Express is planning on topping Baumgartner's jump, but they have a lot of other exciting things going on in the field of space exploration we'll talk about to.

Noah R. Bombard: I'm going to step away here for a bit, but be sure to join us at 8:30 a.m. here where you can watch live video of Baumgartner and talk with Olav.

See you in a bit.

Olav Zipser: aloha to the world from Germany we wish Felix a good flight

Noah R. Bombard: Hi, Olav. Thanks again for joining us. We'll really be looking to you this morning to help the rest of us understand some of the challenges that Felix will face today.

We'll get started here just after the launch, which according to the Red Bull Stratos counter is in about an hour now. Very exciting stuff.

Comment From AngelleVW Hello from Florida! Wishing the best to Felix for this event!

Comment From Pat Barthelow Hello Olav, from fellow Jumper, and now, Synergy Moon team member... We should skype soon...

Olav Zipser: Hello from New York City. Good Luck Felix with your mission..... Hope to see you on the Ground soon......

Olav Zipser: Aloha to allmy SKYP is : OlavZipser

Comment From AngelleVW Aloha Olav. Great to see you in here! Bonne chance, Felix. Clear skies to you.

Noah R. Bombard: The latest news is that Baumgartner is on weather hold. There is some wind that the team is having to contend with. They're still hoping it will clear in time to launch, however.

Blaze Sanders: Red Bull Stratos is not the only Space Skydiving program in the game.

Noah R. Bombard: Hey, Blaze. Thanks for joining us. We're going to get started about 8:30. Hopefully Baumgartner will get the all-clear then. We look forward to hearing more about what your company is working on, too.

Blaze Sanders: Cool I didn't want to spam. I'll be there

Red Bull Stratos@RedBullStratosUpdate: Weather Hold. The next possible launch time set for 7:30am, weather depending. Watch live in 20 minutes: win.gs/PPJQll

Noah R. Bombard: Well, it looks like we're looking at a possible launch in about an hour here. But we're joined this morning by experienced skydiver Olav Zipser and Solar Systems Express CEO Blaze Sanders, so why don't we get started talking with you guys for a bit and then perhaps we'll take a break and wait for the launch.

Blaze Sanders: Sounds good. Thanks for having me

Noah R. Bombard: Olav, I wanted to ask you first, what is the highest you've jumped from and what challenges does high-altitude skydiving bring that's different from your run-of-the-mill skydiving?

Blaze Sanders: I will contact him on Skype

Noah R. Bombard: While we're waiting for Olav, Blaze maybe you can tell us a little bit about what Solar Systems is planning and why jumping from the edge of space is scientifically important.

Noah R. Bombard: I know some people see this as just a "stunt." But the Stratros folks are pretty clear that this has some serious scientific value.

Blaze Sanders: Sol-X first product is the Gravity Development Board, which will be the first space rated open hardware electronic prototyping board, enabling any type of person to create real life space hardware.

Blaze Sanders: Our R &D product in an "Ironman boot" that uses the Gravity Development Board.

Blaze Sanders: Jumping from the edge of space is scientifically important because it allows us to learn how to create backup safety system in the event of a midair disaster.

Blaze Sanders: The 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger event may have ended better if they where wearing space skydiving suits.

Noah R. Bombard: I was just going to go there... Challenger. I remember at the time there being discussion that there really wasn't a good exit plan for astronauts. Once they launched, they were committed.

Blaze Sanders: Such space skydiving suits could also be used to increase the efficiency EVA's, allowing NASA to build better structures in space.

Blaze Sanders: efficiency *of* EVA's

Noah R. Bombard: So, are we talking about the potential for astronaut to eventually fall from orbit? Is there a point at which it's just too high and they would burn up?

Blaze Sanders: Too high is not the concern. Too fast is. Rockets travel vertically for good portion if the flight so hortizonal speed in within limits.